"As those coming to you in faith, as the One Giving Life from the Spring, we draw forth strength and eternal life." (From the Apolytikion of the Life-Giving Spring)
Nestled amidst the lush green hills of the beautiful island of Poros, the Holy Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring of the Theotokos ahas been a much-loved spiritual and earthly haven for centuries. Just a short sea voyage from Athens, and near the other Saronic Gulf islands of Hydra, Spetses and Aegina, the monastery and its surrounding lands provided a refuge for the heroes of the Greek navy during the War of Independence of 1821. It has also been a center of hospitality and philanthropic activity from the earliest years of the modern Greek state, and was once a place of rest and spiritual retreat for the beloved Saint Nektarios. Known for its therapeutic spring, its miraculous icons, and its rich cultural and historical legacy, the Holy Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring continues to succor and strengthen those in need, as it has done for the more than 300 years of its truly fascinating and inspiring history.
This first hardcover, large-print international edition of the monastery's story contains more than 75 beautiful color photos of the monastery, its icons and sacred spaces, and its surroundings.
